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How to get fromHeathrow to Bucharestby plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    3h 59m
    $99–373

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h
    $80–211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    32h
    $163–165

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    38h 32m
    $673–1,083

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    25h 5m
    $593–845

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    26h 13m
    $471–794

Heathrow to Bucharest by subway and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration38h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Bucharest, Romania?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $160 and the journey takes 30h.

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